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23 April 2010

You, me and the kitchen sink

Today we visit Affienia's kitchen in Leeds England. This is another small kitchen and it shows beautifully what you can do with a small space and a bit of thought and creativity.

Affienia writes:

"Here is my kitchen. The first is taken with me leaning on the fridge, the second with me leaning on the sink. As you can see there isn't much room to move! The 3 shelves and the racks with the knives etc on were all added by my other half in the 3 years we've been here. He also added the section of sideboard that the bokashi bin is on and a folding piece of sideboard that appears in front of the back door. We have plans to decorate at some point as the tiles are painted and it's all peeling off. I think there will have to be Gingham in there somewhere. All kitchens need Gingham I think. I dream of a big farmhouse kitchen with a large central island to work at. But I have learnt to work in this kitchen if not to love it. I feel best about it when there is fresh bread on the side and all the washing up is done :o)"

Please don't forget to comment. A comment is like payment for the time taken to post, and in this case in sending in the photos. Many of us were enthusiastic about this series, so make sure all the photos get a good number of comments. I don't want any of the people sending in photos to regret joining in. Thank you friends.

We have the official opening of our Neighbourhood Centre today - lunch for 100, plus politicians - gulp. We've come a long way and this is a significant milestone for us. Luckily we have the weekend to recover. Some of you might remember that I'm changing ISPs and when that happens, I'll be offline for two or three days. If I'm missing next week, that will be the reason. Enjoy your weekend, I hope you spend it with those you love. ♥

35 comments:

Hi Rhonda, can see one needs to be up early to get in the first comment! Now, my on-board kitchen is a tight space but is where I spend more time than anywhere. I would like to send you a few shots of my kitchen, so what's the process please?

I have about the same size kitchen, just the lay-out is different. I really like your attitude as I think that contentment is important, no matter where one is. Learning to like and maybe even love what we do have goes a long way in life. Thank you for sharing. Lyn

Hello Laura, Stafford Ray, Jamjar and Lyn! I hope you have a lovely day.

Stafford Ray, I closed off the kitchen sink series about a month ago. I'm finishing off the photos I already have, then we'll be going on to something else. I hope you'll send in a photo for the new series.

May be small but looks like a very workable and loved kitchen you've done a good job.I bet lovely things come out of there. Rhonda I am sure your day will run like clock work with you at the helm. Enjoy the big day and have a restful weekend.

I love your attitude about your kitchen! I've lived may places in the world and the kitchens were always a challange. Once I found the joy in each it was wonderful. I have fond/funny/memories of most. Learning how to get along with each (like people)makes a world of difference. I love all the additions you have made! It feels fun and welcoming

Great ideas in this kitchen!! It always helps to have new ideas as to how to manage, being we move every so often. So far most of my kitchens have been fairly nice sized, but as we age, we need to think smaller!!Elizabeth

Whenever I owned my houses, I loved two rooms the best: the kitchens and the bathrooms. Unfortunately now I'm renting and am restricted concerning decorating, but I still love looking at kitchens and see what other do with their space.Thanks for sharing :-)

I've been loving all the kitchens. I've had many in my 50 years of marriage some I hated and some I loved but all were made to function. That's what I see here. Small, cramped but attractive and functional. We all need to bloom where we're planted!

Very quaint, indeed. You have to be super organized in a small kitchen, don't you? I love gingham, too... it'll look nice in there. My current kitchen is the smallest I've ever had, and I think it is my favorite one so far! The layout is nice and just two or three steps and I can move around the whole room. Sometimes I wish it were larger, but don't know if I would enjoy it as much then.

It's lovely to see such a positive outlook on the part of Affienia. Her kitchen, though small, is clearly filled with love and warmth. I'd love to be there when the bread comes out of the oven, though I'd need it to e gluten free:)!!!

For all that have asked about a bokashi bin. It's a fermentation system for dealing with pretty much all waste. In conventional composting you can't put meat and certain other things in due to disease etc. A bokashi bin deals with scraps, cooked food, raw meant and bones. Heck, it'll help break down leather!!! For more info the below site is where we get our stuff from but there are loads more places worldwide.http://www.originalorganics.co.uk/bokashi.htm

I love your blog. I recommend it to my friends, too, as many of us also aim to live simply, in our own way. A friend-of-a-friend (now my friend,too, of course) began a weekly knitting group a couple months ago. It's a lot of fun--we teach people who want to learn and share patterns and projects--I'm glad I made the effort as I look forward to it every week and have made several new friends. Keep up the blogging; I'll be reading.

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If you haven't already discovered the power of your own home you are in for a delightful and beautiful shock. Come closer and let me whisper in your ear, because if everyone knows this, it will cause a revolution. The work you do in your own home, by creating a warm and secure place for yourself and your family to live in, will enrich you and make you a different person. It saved me from a life of ridiculous spending and mindless acquisition and slowed me down enough to allow me to see the beauty here. When I took the time to change my attitude towards my home, it not only gave me the energy to do housework and the strength to make the physical changes so our home better suited how we live, it changed me in the process. It is a beautiful change that I am grateful for every day.